LeafSide 1-Week Meal Plan
Pesto & Peppers Pasta Savory-Bowl
Get ready to dive into the vibrant heart of summer 🏝 with our Pesto Peppers Pasta, a luscious, feel-good dish that’s as nourishing as it is crave-worthy! At the center is a velvety pistachio-basil pesto, made even creamier with hemp hearts and brightened by a burst of lemon. 🍋 This radiant green sauce clings beautifully to every nook and cranny of yellow pea rotini. 😋
- Devour your day and support muscle health with 27 grams of clean plant-powered protein, sourced from tender yellow pea pasta, and nutty hemp seeds, ⚡️ boosting your energy while also lowering the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
- Delight your digestion and protect your brain with 14 grams of dietary fiber from delicious pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes, and bell peppers. 🍅🌶️ Soluble fiber nourishes beneficial gut bacteria and helps control cholesterol and blood sugar levels to support healthy brain blood vessels and lower blood pressure.
- Indulge your immune system with the inclusion of two powerhouse ingredients: distinctively potent garlic, 🧄 widely recognized for its anti-infection and anti-cancer powers; and nutritional yeast as a reliable source of immune-supporting beta-glucans.
- Relish anti-inflammatory and antioxidant support from aromatic basil, leafy parsley, and cruciferous broccoli. 🥦 This bold green trio delivers a powerhouse of phytonutrients that support cellular health and protect against chronic disease.
- Revel in brain-loving omega-3s from creamy hemp seeds and savory pistachios, essential fats that help protect against cognitive decline. 🧠 These mighty plant-based fats also deliver a natural source of melatonin for restorative sleep.
- Fire up your cellular resilience with a sun-kissed blend of red bell peppers and chewy, lycopene-rich sun-dried tomatoes. 🌞 Brimming with carotenoids to combat oxidative stress and support long-term health, while adding tangy-sweet depth to every bite.
Every bite is layered with gifts of the garden: umami-rich mushrooms, tender broccoli, rich garlic, sweet peppers, a touch of miso, and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast for a savory, cheesy depth that lingers just right. 🌈 Tossed with rainbow-hued bell peppers and jewel-toned sun-dried tomatoes, this dish is a joyful celebration of color, flavor, and abundance. Gluten-free and full of life, it’s a bowlful of summer comfort you’ll want to come back to again and again.
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EMPTY in bowl
use 1 QUART bowl
ADD boiling water
use 1 CUP
STIR well + COVER 10mins
ENJOY! Makes 1 full meal (1.75 cups) OR 2 small meals (0.88 cup)
Catherine S.
November 29, 2021
The Pesto & Peppers Pasta Savory-Bowl is the best yet, but they're all GREAT!
Michael V.
April 11, 2023
LeafSide meals are great for people who want to eat healthy, plant-based meals, and Pesto & Peppers Pasta Savory-Bowl is definitely one of my favorites. Personally, I prefer to add more pasta and make two meals from each package— the flavors are so intense that it doesn't feel like I'm diluting the deliciousness at all. The tastes are well-balanced and complement each other nicely. The pesto itself is very good, but I really think the secret ingredient is the sun-dried tomato. I'm looking forward to having another PPP for lunch this week!
Brenda S.
November 17, 2022
Trying another LeafSide just-add-water meal, Pesto & Peppers Pasta Savory-Bowl. These could make good camping meals. Someone even suggested taking them on plane trips, instead of eating plane food.
Richard P.
April 3, 2023
I like the Pesto & Peppers Pasta Savory-Bowl very much. The noodles are soft enough after sitting in water for 10 minutes. It tastes good, too. It doesn't leave me gassy, unlike some of the other meals. The Creamy Forest Mushroom Savory-Bowl and Broccoli Cashew Alfredo Savory-Bowl are among my next favorites.
| Weight | 121 g |
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